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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.88, 65,790.24 and 26,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.88, 65,790.24 and 26,453.84 is: 36,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.88 : 65,790.24 = 26,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.88/65,790.24 = 26,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.88x = 65,790.24 × 26,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.88x = 1,740,404,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,404,482.52/47,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.69

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